The Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the government-backed investor safety net, is to expand its number of expert staff to cope with a rise in complex cases.

County Durham-based firm D&G Financial Services Ltd (FRN: 208521) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

For my last column of 2023, rather than give you my eagerly-awaited insights into the latest developments in the Financial Planning profession and financial services, I thought it would be useful to look at other worthwhile things that Financial Planners do when they are not providing financial advice.

Macclesfield-based pension adviser The Chambers Partnership Ltd (FRN 495472) has been declared in default by the FSCS, opening the door to at least one compensation claim.